How Does Sound Healing Work?
Everything we experience in the universe is simply our perception of waves. We all know that according to the law of physics everything in the universe vibrates and if it vibrate it has a frequency. Everything, from human beings, the device you are reading this from, your hair, skin, organs all have their own frequency, also known as its natural resonance.
Loaded question but here is the short explanation and something you may have heard before… but bare with me!
Everything we experience in the universe is simply our perception of waves. We all know that according to the law of physics everything in the universe vibrates and if it vibrate it has a frequency. Everything, from human beings, the device you are reading this from, your hair, skin, organs all have their own frequency, also known as its natural resonance.
When sound waves reach our ears, they are converted into electrical signals that travel up the auditory nerve into the auditory cortex, the part of the brain that processes sound. But it is not just through our ears that we take in frequency from the environment, it is also through our skin. Once the signal reaches our brain it trigger various responses in our bodies.
Stress, environmental factors, internal dialog, what you eat can all affect the signal but also give their own vibratory signal. This process can altar our emotions, and release hormones. Working with frequencies can bring your body back into healthy vibration. In neurological studies, it has been proven that certain sounds and music can help us be more productive and creative, as well as relieve stress and improve our mental and emotional state. Much of this is due to our brains being flooded with dopamine after a trained Sound Healer/Sound Practitioner have facilitated. These sessions also release oxytocin which is a natural painkiller, and is a hormone that allows us to bond with others.
Sound Healing Practitioners and Therapist use vibratory instruments to induce the relaxation response. When we can support someone in achieving a state of deep relaxation there are a cascade of biological and biological and physiological effects that take place.biological and physiological effects that take place.biological and physiological effects that take place.
There is research on the affects of crystal singing bowls, Himalayan bowls, drums, and gongs in which the findings show they produce a wide range of frequencies, which you not only hear but also experience at a physiological level. Human bodies are 70% water which makes for great conductors of sound, so when you have a sound healing session or a sound bath, the frequencies have the potential to correct imbalances of dense stuck energy deep down at a cellular level.
These highly vibratory instruments promote relaxation and raising consciousness. When your brainwaves are out of balance you will experience corresponding mental, emotional and physical health challenges. Over or under arousal of the brain is linked with problems like anxiety disorders, sleep difficulties, hyper-vigilance, anger, depression, and migraines to name just a few.
A trained Sound Healing Facilitator uses these highly vibratory instruments to shift brainwaves states from Beta waves, which dominate your waking state and take up a lot of your energy, into Alpha waves, a nice resting state, to Theta waves, where you go deeper into relaxation and meditation, and might access and process subconscious memories or worries, to the low frequency of Delta waves, where profound healing can occur.
What is Sound Healing?
WHAT IS SOUND HEALING?
Sound Healing is also known as Sound Therapy or Vibrational Medicine. Sound Therapy works on the principle that everything is vibration. Sound healing therapy is the therapeutic application of sound and vibration in order to create the environment for the body to go into its own natural healing processes. It is the practice of using sound and frequency for relaxation, healing and personal development.
Sound can facilitate shifts in our brainwave states by entrainment. Entrainment synchronizes fluctuating brainwaves by providing a stable frequency to which the brainwave can attune. Combinations of rhythms and frequencies make it is possible to shift from our normal beta state (alert, waking, concentrating, reacting) to alpha (creative, relaxed), and even theta (meditative state) and delta (deep sleep; where restoring and healing can occur). Shifting brainwave states elicits the Relaxation Response in the body, turning on the parasympathetic nervous system state.
There is a large following and deep curiosity about Sound Healing, more specifically Sound Bath sessions. We are seeing the media including articles in national newspapers, magazines, and events across social media raising awareness of this powerful tool. For a trained Sound Healing Practitioner or Sound Healing Therapist non traditional instruments like quartz crystal singing bowls, Himalayan bowls, tuning forks and even gongs are used in a therapeutic way to facilitate outcomes for health and wellbeing.
“With the capacity to slow down your respiratory rate, relax your brainwaves patterns, lower your heart rate variability and calm your nervous system, sound healing is at the cutting edge of healing along with meditation and yoga. It’s non-invasive and can be inexpensive and social.” - Well Doing
Sound healing can reduce your stress and anxiety, improve your sleep, create a deep sense of wellbeing, and promote healing that goes well beyond simple relaxation. Participants with conditions such as Parkinson’s are benefitting, as are the elderly, and those with PTSD and other mental health difficulties.
Music is the art of the prophets
“Music is the art of the prophets, the only art that can calm the agitations of the soul.” - Martin Luther
Period.
Finding a trusted ally within oneself
Finding a trusted ally within oneself.
How many promises have you broken to yourself?
How many times have you told yourself you would do something and haven’t?
Do you trust yourself?
Whether you have made some big New Years goal, or something small and personal like getting up earlier, fulfilling your commitments and promises to yourself build the courage to do everything else you want to do. To trust YOU can and will follow through.
This Mercury Retrograde period is helping us remember those commitments made to Self.
Reevaluate.
Redefine.
Recommit.
Join us tomorrow Sunday, Jan 16 for :::SoundOn::: where graduating student @yoangie will be facilitating a sound bath session for us!
And! Join me in person Wed, Jan 26 for an in person session in Atlanta!
Interested in learning Sound Healing? We have ONE MORE opportunity to get in on the program before we take a summer break. No experience necessary it instruments required for level 1.
Link in bio or soundembrace.com for more information.
For the love RE!
For the love RE!
I see January as a month of “RE’s” : REdo, RE-create, REassess, REinvent.
Its like a REawakening to self. Deciding that “things will be different“. That “its time” to REwork the old parts of ourselves.
There’s been a REframe. A moment of REflecting and REclaiming how powerful we really are. REcommitting to the power we inherently hold within ourselves.
As we REconsider and REthink all that was and all that could be, I invite you to also REmember and REestablish your values.
REkindling, REevaluating, and REconnecting to those truths.
REaffirming what truly matters to you. REaligning with these fundamental truths will help in this REbalancing process.
REempowering you in whatever it is that you were looking to REstart, or REnew.
2022 is going to ask a lot of us. I am confident that in REconnecting with your values you will REunite with the parts of yourself you thought you’ve lost. Parts of yourself yearning to be found again. And you will have the stamina to take bold, courageous action, not only your passions, but what is right and just for our world.
Check the link in bio or SoundEmbrace.com for virtual and in person sound bath sessions! If you were interested in Sound Healing classes, Registration for Level 1 (SEE1) of the SoundEmbrace Sound Healing Certification Program will be opening up again soon!
Tomorrow we have :::SoundOn::: with @dmindfulsoul
Tomorrow we have :::SoundOn::: with @dmindfulsoul !!!
Description for the evenings sound bath:
My intention for the session is for my participants to sense each breath as a blissful homecoming back to themselves.
Often times we look to the outside to bring us solace, ease and balance when the pathway to peace exists within...waiting to be found/uncovered underneath all of the experiences we’ve had or had to endure. Sound and vibration are a vehicle to experience the balance we seek.
Here are states of being accessed from previous participants in Devon’s SoundBaths:
Relaxed. Peace. Calm. Rested. Peaceful. Heart filled. Focused. Nourished. Energized. Soothed. Headache free. Refreshed. Free. Held.
If you’d like to see what’s possible personally, come through with an open heart and mind.
Devon will lead you through a deeply relaxing mindful meditation of breath into the pure harmonious sounds of the crystal bowls (and other instrument)to bring balance and a sense of ease to your body, mind and spirit. …Which is simply a pathway back home to your intended natural state of being.
No previous experience with meditation or sound needed. If you’re a living human looking to relax- that’s enough ;)
Link in bio!!
Settling in to day 2 of the virtual immersion
Settling in to day 2 of the virtual immersion.
One of the best parts about teaching is witnessing the dots connect. When the student surpasses their own expectation of what is possible.
I can’t wait for them to do their first EVER facilitation this afternoon!
If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician
If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
Check the link in bio or www.SoundEmbrace.com for upcoming classes and sound bath sessions.
Close your eyes, and Relax in Sound
Close your eyes, and Relax in Sound.
Join us for Atlanta, Relax in Sound. An in person Sound Immersion to support you in shaking off some of the residual energy of the past year, reconnecting with your values, and setting a new foundation to boldly step into your life in a new way.
Lead from a place of calm in a chaotic world.
Create from a place of abundance though all you hear of is lack.
Love from a place of understanding and compassion when faced with spaces consumed in darkness and hopelessness.
Your experience is going to be truly individual and unique to the person next to you. All you have to do is show up for yourself, and relax into the sound.
Notice blocks and tensions wash away, leaving you centered, refreshed, energized, and fully present and connected with the world around you.
Link in bio or SoundEmbrace.com to sign up for this in person sound bath session in Atlanta, on Wednesday, January 26 at @fullcircleatl
Don’t believe the hype!
Don’t believe the hype!
I know. You catch wind to sound and energy work and YOU WANT IN! You want it so badly you start looking into buying all the things and following all the people!
And then... you see that there are all these instruments. And all the people you’re following have all the instruments. You look at the price tag, then your wallet, and all you can say is “FU^K!”
For the new sound practitioners entering the scene, know that you DO NOT need a ton of bowls (or instruments for that matter) to begin supporting yourself and others.
One bowl. Or one drum. Maybe it’s one gong. One chime. Or maybe its simply your voice! Know that there is so much power in simplicity.
Here is something most people don’t understand about Sound Healing... the power of this work is determined by how much inner work you are willing to do. The inner work supports the direction of action. It’s also a mind, body, spirit collaboration between you, the facilitator, the instrument, and your client.
Remember, what you see on Social Media is curated for a “vibe”. Just like the picture I chose for this post.
When you look closely you will see many of the people holding space don’t even know how to hold a mallet correctly (among other things). The point is, as Jonathan Goldman has said, “More is not better, louder is not better, and longer is not better.”
What do you think this work is about?
What are some of your frustrations in getting started?
Start with 1.
Work with it for yourself.
And you’ll see/feel what I mean.
Link in bio for classes and virtual sound bath sessions. In person session announcement soon!
Whispers From the Fade
Whispers From the Fade
It’s 5:34am.
I am sitting on my bed, but not in my home. A full, hot cup of coffee awaits the first sip.
Sometimes the nomadic life sends you in interesting directions. Slight crack of the window of possibility and most of what you have planned falls right out! There it is… run over by another car that somehow made it to the same dusty road you’ve found yourself on.
A realization sets in.
The “plan” was just a stepping stone to building more courage for the unknown.…and damn. We really aren’t alone in this place! So, here we are. Seamlessly enveloped in a new year. New inspired possibilities riddled with the anxiety of years that have past. We have hope, but we know more is coming down the pipeline. Have you begun to trust this voice yet? More unknown. Whispers from the fade. Civil unrest. There is fear and anxiety in what we can’t do.
There is empowerment and hope in what we can. For 2022, both the mystics and the economist are projecting a rebalancing of our foundations. A connecting back (possibly redefining) our values. As I take another sip of coffee, I acknowledge the work to be done. And I see the new plan unfolding. It begins with revisiting ones values, creating a new foundation, and a recommitment to them. While it’s inevitable that this plan will be tossed, it’s what brings each of us to the next step. Through a bit more of the unknown.
Until we receive the next clue in navigating these new waters.
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Last chance to sign up for the SoundEmbrace Sound Healing certification program. Check the link in bio to sign up now. I look forward to seeing you in the live class this weekend, January 8 + 9!
Day 1
Day 1.
Year of 6.
May we have the courage to step into our dreams, the strength to overcome, and the stamina to endure.
May we build more bridges, more trust,
and abundance for all beings.
May we be surrounded by love, vulnerability to share it, and the openness to receive it.
May we have the spaciousness to rest and heal.
And may we have the openness to hear different ways of thinking so that we may learn, grow, and make the change we long to see in the world, together.
Happy New Year.
xo,
Danielle
TODAY!
TODAY!
Coming up 5pm EST we have @serenbeyoga up for our FREE Virtual Sound Bath called :::SoundOn:::
While ::::Sound On:::: is free, it is also a fundraiser to create job opportunities for SoundEmbrace Alumni to serve the mental health and wellness of our communities through sound healing therapy. SoundEmbrace Alumni are international. Can you imagine how many communities we can support!?!
Check out SoundEmbrace.com to sign up for todays FREE virtual Sound Bath!
See you soon!
Quote by Dr. Joseph Murphy
"You can bring into your life more power, more wealth, more health, more happiness, and more joy by learning to contact and release the hidden power of your subconscious mind."
- Dr. Joseph Murphy.
Unfortunately, many of us inadvertently use our minds to conjure up negative images. So much of our day is consumed with worrying about the future, or by mentally re-living uncomfortable events that are already in the past.
Just as positive imagery can lead to positive results, negative imagery can lead to negative results such as increased stress levels, increased blood pressure, insomnia, a weakened immune system...the list goes on. This is why it is so important that you find time to introduce positive imagery into your life.
Check the link in bio or SoundEmbrace.com to claim your spot in Level 1 (SEE1) of the Sound Healing Certification Program, Sign up for a FREE consultation call, or sign up for The SoundEmbrace Membership where you will have access to Sound Healing tracks on demand!
Registration for the SoundEmbrace Certification Program closes EOD today!
Registration for the SoundEmbrace Certification Program closes EOD today!
Last call to start the new year inspired and ready for the massive shifts that will take place in 2022!
Leaders in Sound Healing begin here.
Check out Soundembrace.com.
Teaching the Sound Healing Certification Program
Teaching the Sound Healing Certification Program I have the privilege to witness you all overcome your old Self and boldly step into a new paradigm.
I know in order for you to do this, there are many battles that take place internally. The shadow revealed. Mental games spiral. Emotional scars cry out. And time after time, I see you rise!
And this rising is necessary for the emergence of a powerfully aligned Sound Healing Practitioner.
Conjuring the courage to do what you’re feeling aligned to do in an industry that has no walls except for the ones you build. When you embody the shift and step out of someone else’s imagination of what was projected as you, best for you, or made for you, is an act of rebellion.
The ripple affect echos deep.
It changes lives.
It changes worlds.
And you carry the wisdom that it all starts with Self.
Check out SoundEmbrace.com for more information on the program and to schedule a free informational call with me! TODAY is the last day.
I look forward to connecting with you personally to see if this is the best fit for you goals. You may dive in as soon as you sign up, and our live virtual class is Saturday Jan 8, and Sunday Jan 9, 2021! Space is limited.
@kellytmarie
Pictured : @yoangie , @serafinasoundgoddess , @sage_n_sound_bowls @feelingsgardenproject
@callanwoldefinearts
Quote by Oliver Sacks
"The power of music to integrate and cure... is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest non-chemical medication."
-Oliver Sacks, Awakenings
Check out SoundEmbrace.com to sign up for The SoundEmbrace Sound Healing Certification Program. Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for classes in January!
We begin with SEE1 where you will learn:
We begin with SEE1 where you will learn:
The foundational tools of a sound bath experience.
What it is to hold space.
You will learn how to play your crystal and Himalayan bowls, as well as the history of these instruments so that you may be intentional in your facilitation.
You will learn how and why sound can be used to support the mind and body to heal as well as find focus, clarity, and creativity.
Partner exercises and homework to deepen your understanding of the concepts you are learning.
We will have group discussions to develop an understanding of your sound experiences and build a language around it.
You will also have access to the SoundEmbrace Sound Healing Network to stay in touch with other Sound Practitioners, access to resources, and more!
You will learn how to make this a sustainable practice to support you if you decide to do this for friends and family, or advance into Level 2 of the Sound Healing Certification Program. This class is open to all levels.
This class is for you:
Learn how to guide yourself and others in sound bath sessions.
Develop your intuitive abilities.
Build an understanding and language around sound bath experiences.
Discover the potential of sound to heal.
Access to the SoundEmbrace Network platform designed to help you stay connected to the community long after the class has ended.
No previous experience or instruments required. (Crystal Bowl or Himalayan Bow recommended to get the most out of this class)
Check out www.SoundEmbrace.com to claim your spot in Level 1 (SEE1) of the Sound Healing Certification Program. or to sign up for a free consultation call!
Begin as soon as you sign up!
Quote by Inayat Khan
"Work with sound until you're absolutely amazed that you can produce such a sound and it seems to you that you are just the instrument through which the Divine Pied Piper blows the whisper
of the incantations of his magic spell.
Become yourself a pure vibration beyond space.
If the sound generated by the vocal cords into the vibratory network of the Universe has the faculty of tuning one, it is because it links one with the cosmic symphony. The repetition of a physical sound sets off a sound current. A vibrational tidal wave in the ether by building up energy. You must become pure vibration and pass on through to the other side."
-Inayat Khan, The Music of Life
Check out www.SoundEmbrace.com to claim your spot in Level 1 (SEE1) of the Sound Healing Certification Program, Sign up for a FREE consultation call. Last day to register is Wednesday Dec 29th, 2021!
We have another :::SoundOn::: coming up
We have another :::SoundOn::: coming up this week with @serenbeyoga !!!
While ::::Sound On:::: is a free virtual sound bath from soon to be graduates of the SoundEmbrace Sound Healing Certification Program, it is also a fundraiser to create job opportunities for SoundEmbrace Alumni to serve the mental health and wellness of our communities through sound healing therapy. SEE Alumni reside across the country and international! Can you imagine how many communities we can support!?!
Even $2 is extremely helpful.
Sign up at SoundEmbrace.com !